Senior QA Engineer
Summary
The Senior QA Engineer leads and manages quality assurance activities for engineering and MRO projects, overseeing inspections, non-conformance investigations, and compliance with quality standards. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring staff to ensure project requirements and customer specifications are met.
Job Description:
- Lead and manage QA activities for assigned projects from project initiation to delivery.
- Act as the primary QA representative and customer interface for quality-related matters.
- Independently manage project quality requirements and serve as the QA Management Representative for assigned projects.
- Oversee incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality assurance activities, including inspections and acceptance processes.
- Lead incoming quality inspections and verification of purchased parts, materials, and subcontracted products to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.
- Review and maintain quality documentations such as Acceptance Test Plan, Acceptance Test Record, inspection records, and quality plans.
- Drive investigation and closure of non-conformances, customer complaints, Defect Rectification Note, Supplier Non-Conformance Action and corrective actions.
- Conduct audits and ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and Quality Management System requirements.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Project teams to resolve quality issues.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QA Engineers and Inspectors.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Reporting Officer, Quality Manager, or Management.
Job Requirements:
- Degree in any Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5-8 years of relevant QA/QC experience in manufacturing, engineering, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul), defence, or related industries.
- Strong experience in quality assurance, inspection processes, supplier quality management, non-conformance management, and continuous quality improvement.
- Proven ability to independently manage project QA activities and customer engagements.
- Good knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), audits, inspections, and quality assurance practices.
- Experience in handling non-conformances, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Working knowledge of SAP, including material transactions, inspection lots, quality notifications, and reporting will be added advantage.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Self-motivated, analytical, customer-focused, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Possession of a valid Class 3 / 3A driving licence will be an added advantage.